2013-14 Parent Meeting

MANDATORY

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12-person Teams12-person Teams

22ndnd & 3 & 3rdrd Grade Team Grade Team

Book levels range Book levels range

from 2.9-4.7from 2.9-4.7

(Independent Readers)(Independent Readers)

A candidate for the team needs to A candidate for the team needs to be able to . . .be able to . . .

Read Read independentlyindependently several books a week several books a week Collaborate with other students in high pressure Collaborate with other students in high pressure

situationssituations Come to the library to exchange titles as needed Come to the library to exchange titles as needed

(1 book at a time)(1 book at a time) Remember significant details from the textRemember significant details from the text Memorize the author and title as noted Memorize the author and title as noted on the liston the list Come to morning practice sessions from Come to morning practice sessions from

November through FebruaryNovember through February Have the approval of their teacher and parents for Have the approval of their teacher and parents for

participationparticipation

TimelineTimeline

September-October: Read all books from September-October: Read all books from the list and take an AR test on each book the list and take an AR test on each book with a 100% scorewith a 100% score

October 31: Score cards due with scores October 31: Score cards due with scores and signaturesand signatures

November 7: Team Tryout Battle (if November 7: Team Tryout Battle (if needed)needed)

November 8: Team AnnouncedNovember 8: Team Announced

Battles consist of . . .Battles consist of . . . Rounds of 8 alternating questions team against teamRounds of 8 alternating questions team against team Students answer a question with a title and authorStudents answer a question with a title and author Team A is asked a question for 3 points, if they don’t get Team A is asked a question for 3 points, if they don’t get

it right Team B may steal for 2 pointsit right Team B may steal for 2 points 20 second time limit to collaborate with other team 20 second time limit to collaborate with other team

members on first question, 10 seconds on the stealmembers on first question, 10 seconds on the steal Team B then goes with the same steal option available Team B then goes with the same steal option available

to Team Ato Team A Next set of teams comes up and process is repeated for Next set of teams comes up and process is repeated for

the daythe day

A typical question . . .A typical question . . .

Q: In what book does the main character Q: In what book does the main character have to eat his experiment in front of the tv have to eat his experiment in front of the tv and his family and friends?and his family and friends?

A: A: Beetles Lightly ToastedBeetles Lightly Toasted by Phyllis Naylor by Phyllis Naylor

(Not comprehension; detail oriented)(Not comprehension; detail oriented)

Checking out BooksChecking out Books We have ordered copies of the books on the listWe have ordered copies of the books on the list When students need a book, they simply come When students need a book, they simply come

to the library to get one. BOB titles are only to the library to get one. BOB titles are only going to be available to those students whose going to be available to those students whose parents are here at the meeting.parents are here at the meeting.

One book at a time so all students can use One book at a time so all students can use them.them.

Copies of these books may also be available at Copies of these books may also be available at the Public Library.the Public Library.

Several titles are available on the Kindle site.Several titles are available on the Kindle site.

AR TestingAR Testing

AR is up and running so testing has begunAR is up and running so testing has begun If students have tested on a book in past If students have tested on a book in past

school years, they will need to let me know school years, they will need to let me know so I can delete these old scoresso I can delete these old scores

Goal is to get a 100% on each testGoal is to get a 100% on each test